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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1973
Page
6
The Iowa senate passed a bill legalizing Sunday alcohol sales in licensed establishments with restrictions. Sales must occur on the premises, hours limited from noon to 10 pm, and only in hotels motels clubs and stores with goods and services constituting at least 50 percent of gross receipts. Governor Ray would sign a reasonable bill.
The U S Supreme Court declined to review an appellate ruling blocking Alaska oil pipeline construction on a federal land right of way. The piece weighs environmental concerns, route options from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez versus a Canada Mackenzie Valley path, and the politics of Congress amid cost and time estimates.
Floyd J. Gardner, mayor of Swisher, argues snowmobiles should be allowed on city streets in emergencies. He cites rescues in Mediapolis and Iowa City, blood transfusions, hospital transports, and delivering groceries during blizzards, praising snowmobiles as lifesaving and practical.
Mr and Mrs Charles Willson request city hall publicity on the proposed Marion bypass, claiming no official has confirmed its route. They fear a plan near Thirtieth Street Drive SE and Indian Creek could damage Cedar Rapids wildlife areas and urge public disclosure from city officials.
James Reston argues consumer lobbies gained power by fighting pollution and high prices and should now pressure the public to buy smaller, cleaner cars. He notes energy and pollution crises are linked to the dollar deficit and urges sustained action, industry and government changes, and smarter consumer demand.
A sardonic piece argues men misuse writing to belittle women, urging modern women to assert equality by challenging male vanity. It cites a proverb about a fat man in war and concludes with a sharp punch against male ego.
The essay discusses Easter deriving from the Teutonic goddess Eastre and notes slang shifts among youths such as sack out rack out go crash and nod out. It also explains who vs whom using a chain letter example and suggests whoever as a smoother alternative.
A state highway official claimed Ames will add no passing zones and flashing lights at Swisher corner. Local citizens and groups pushed for warning lights and no passing zones for over a year, noting 12 accidents and several fatalities during appeals and urging that political intervention accelerated the response.
The report notes Senator Hughes and Senator Clark voting to override President Nixon on the latest large spending bill. Hughes is described as aligning with liberal urban establishment, while Clark campaigned as supporting working people including farmers. Critics fear Iowa workers face higher costs if both senators persist in favoring inflation and tax hikes.
Marquis Childs critiques U S policy amid hunger in Bangladesh and sub Saharan Africa. He notes low public concern, calls for renewed leadership from the White House and Congress, and questions spending versus needs as aid lags behind other nations.
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